Ukraine Hits Russian Ammo Depot and Drone Storage Facility, Limiting Drone Attacks on Ukrainian Cities
KYIV: Ukraine launched a joint operation with the navy to hit a Russian ammo depot and drone storage facility in a drone and missile attack in the early hours of Friday, a Ukrainian security source said.
The Attack
The source in the SBU security service claimed that "SBU drones and a Neptune missile targeted an ammunition and reconnaissance drone storage facility near the village of Chaltyr in the Rostov region." The drones had overloaded Russian air defence systems, clearing the way for the missile to hit the military facility.
Russian Response
Russian officials reported an industrial facility near the village of Chaltyr in the Rostov region bordering Ukraine was ablaze following a drone barrage, without elaborating. The head of the Rostov region, Yuri Slusar, said Ukraine had attacked the region overnight and that air defence systems had downed 16 drones near Chaltyr. A fire was extinguished on the territory of a production enterprise in the village of Krym.
Recent Strikes
Ukraine has claimed to have struck Russian military command posts in the occupied Donetsk region and the western Russian region of Kursk over recent days. The military again claimed on Friday it had hit a Russian command post in the occupied town of Svitlodarsk in a precision strike. Russian officials had earlier said one person was killed and four others were wounded by a Ukrainian strike on Svitlodarsk.
Oil Depot Strike
Earlier this week, Kyiv said it hit an oil depot that supplies a military airfield in Russia’s Saratov region, some 500 km from the warring countries’ shared border. Moscow has also ramped up its missile and drone attacks since winter, casting some of the strikes as retaliation for Kyiv’s use of Western-supplied weapons on Russia.
Conclusion
The attack on the Russian ammo depot and drone storage facility is a significant blow to Russia’s military capabilities, limiting their ability to launch drone attacks on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine’s continued use of precision strikes against Russian military targets demonstrates its determination to defend its territory and people against Russian aggression.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What was the target of the Ukrainian attack?
A: The target was a Russian ammo depot and drone storage facility near the village of Chaltyr in the Rostov region.
Q: How did the attack proceed?
A: The attack was carried out by SBU drones and a Neptune missile, which overloaded Russian air defence systems, clearing the way for the missile to hit the military facility.
Q: What was the response from Russian officials?
A: Russian officials reported an industrial facility near the village of Chaltyr was ablaze following a drone barrage, without elaborating. The head of the Rostov region said Ukraine had attacked the region overnight and that air defence systems had downed 16 drones near Chaltyr.